Successful Communication

Successful communication

Communication refers to the act of sharing meaningful information from the sender to an identified recipient. Communication can occur across varied groups of individuals provided the intended meaning is conveyed to the recipient (Schramme 1954 pg.3). There must exist some a communicative universality between the two parties for the intended meaning to reach the recipient. An individual must be aware of the processes involved in communication with other groups (Langer 1997). This therefore requires an established rapport between both parties. However, when rapport is not established, there is a likelihood of breakdown of information leading to a conflict.

Varied communication skills are required in effective delivery of information and this varies from one cultural group to another. This calls for harmony of such skills among different cultures though it is difficult to attain. It is impossible to attain stability in the society if communication accord is not achieved since it is required in all spheres of life including places of work, schools, home, and community and beyond. As per (Ober, 1992). Successful communication involves recognizing and accepting the great diversity among people. Successful communication is therefore required both at the national as well as international level.

Increased multinational operations means increased multi-culturalism within the organization, and increased association between employees and managers of different cultures (Adler, 1983).

The issue of intolerance to small issues present in our everyday conversations in a specific group and extrapolation of an individual's character to apply to a whole group has resulted to conflicts between the differing groups (Tannen 1993, pg. B5). Human beings are known to live comfortably through boosting their self concepts (Lazarus 1991). This has been done through putting down other people of different ethnic or racial groups (Tajfel, 1978).

Every group of individuals will possess certain standards as to what they consider right or wrong. Guarding each and everyone's culture is not right because it impedes individuals from reaching a consensus especially in an argument because of prejudice and bias. Although every individual has a right to follow a specific partisan group, judgment of issues should be based on a universally accepted law rather than clinging on to the partially formulated group laws. Universal rules cannot therefore be formulated if there is no contact with other groups (Rose 1981); this is because we lack enough time to communicate with them. Misunderstanding in such groups stems from lack of knowledge of rules guiding the communication of other groups.

There will be lack effective communication between individuals of different groups if the common paradigm of drawing close in times of common activities and being apart in areas